Tag: Walter H. Smith
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Jimmy Rodgers is Given 180 Days
Camden Courier-Post – August 15, 1933 Former Boxer Jailed on Speakeasy Charge, Held on Stolen Goods Count James “Jimmy” Rodgers, 28-year-old former boxer who on numerous occasions has run afoul of the law, was sentenced yesterday to serve 180 days in the county jail for operating a speakeasy at 1000 Segal Street. In addition, he…
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It’s ‘Agin the Law’ to Sell Rum Here Without a License
Camden Courier-Post – February 11, 1933 Somebody opened a “store” at 15 South Fourth Street yesterday, without the formality of first obtaining a “soft drink license’. Lieutenant Herbert Anderson and District Detectives Walter Smith and John Trout were the first customers. They entered the place after reading that chicken dinners could be purchased for 20…
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4 YOUTHS ARRESTED IN BICYCLE THEFTS
Camden Courier-Post – January 12, 1933 Thieves’ Gang Believed Broken by Captures; Stolen Machines Found A ring of bicycle thieves is believed by police to have been broken last night with the arrest of four youths and recovery of five bicycles and parts of several others. Those held on charges of larceny are Joseph Helfer,…
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PA. Girl is Nabbed Here on Way to Get Married
Camden Courier-Post – February 20, 1928 Because she wanted to get married and have a home of her own, 16 year-old Ida Underwood, of Johnstown PA, ran away from home. Today she is waiting in the detention home at police headquarters for her father, who has told police he would come to Camden to take…
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Police Invite Bandits to Nice Shooting Party
Camden Courier-Post – February 4, 1928 But Yeggs Must Leave Gats at Home While Cops Practice With Camden’s new Desperado Eliminators Wanted: Targets for Camden's new desperado eliminators. Bandits, burglars, snipers and their ilk are requested by Chief of Police James E. Tatem to apply at police headquarters Monday morning at 10 o'clock, when a…
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‘Voodoo’ Is Held For Murder
Camden Courier – April 9, 1925 Daughter of ‘Mystic’ Says Old Man Killed Woman in His ‘Den’ Police Find Body of Baby in Tunnel Under Liberty Street Houses; Weird Stuffed Birds and Fantastic Symbols in “Chambers of Horrors” Under Houses in Liberty Street “Dr. Hyghcock” Is Under Arrest Discovery of the body of a white…